2019年CRI China to launch more cooperation projects under B&R Initiative

Chinese officials have announced plans to launch more international cooperation projects with countries along the Belt and Road Initiative.

Wang Xiaolong, the director general of the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Department of International Economic Affairs, says the new plan is a continuation of the various international cooperation projects which have been launched through the Belt and Road Initiative since it was first initiated¹ in 2013.

"The infrastructure² construction projects launched over the past six years have boosted interconnectivity between China and Belt and Road countries, injecting strength into their economies from both the supply side and the demand side. The cooperation projects have also helped upgrade the status of these countries in the global industry and supply chain, bolstering³ their self-driven development and fostering new growth drivers," says Wang.

Some of the projects have been highlighted at a seminar held in Henan's capital, Zhengzhou, earlier this month.

One of them is the Yenbo phase III fuel power station in Saudi Arabia, which includes a seawater desalination⁴ plant, and it's being built by Shandong-based SEPCO III, a subsidiary of PowerChina.

The company's overseas business director, Zhu Lintao, says their firm is leading an international consortium.

"The project involves a German consulting firm, a Spanish designing company designing the power station, and American conglomerate⁵ General Electric, which provides the electric generators⁶. Certain German suppliers are also providing us with draught⁷ fans. The equipment for the seawater desalination plant is being provided by Doosan Group from South Korea. PowerChina acts as the project's coordinator," says Zhu.

The first unit of the project is already delivering low-pressure steam to a water plant in the Saudi city of Madina, which is helping⁸ ensure a steady water supply to the Kingdom's second-holiest city.

Once fully⁹ operational, the project is expected to provide drinking water to roughly 400,000 people.

Another project highlighted at the Zhengzhou seminar is the Chinese built and financed Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge¹⁰ Railway in Kenya, which opened in May 2017.

"Once upon a time, it took twelve hours to travel for the 480 kilometers between Nairobi and Mombasa, but now it takes on average just over four hours. And we are pleased to report that we have transported more than 2.6 million passengers. The service has now become a popular transport mode and the mode of choice for many travelers in Kenya," says James Siele, who is in charge of business and commercial operations with Kenya Railways Corporation, which is now in control of the rail operation.

Zhou Xiaofei, Deputy Secretary-general of the National Development and Reform Commission, says they hope to create more third-country opportunities by expanding international cooperation projects through the Belt and Road.

"China's strong industrial capacity and construction capability¹¹ should be combined with developed countries' advantages, including advanced equipment, professional services, management experience and fund-raising abilities. This will help meet demand among developing countries for projects to help with urbanization and industrialization. This should also help develop new markets in these countries, which will create mutual¹² benefits and win-win cooperation," says Zhou.

China has signed BRI cooperation documents with 123 countries and 29 international organizations over the past six years.

1 initiated   

n. 创始人 adj. 新加入的 vt. 开始，创始，启蒙，介绍加入

参考例句：

• He has not yet been thoroughly initiated into the mysteries of computers. 他对计算机的奥秘尚未入门。
• The artist initiated the girl into the art world in France. 这个艺术家介绍这个女孩加入巴黎艺术界。

2 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

3 bolstering   

v.支持( bolster的现在分词 )；支撑；给予必要的支持；援助

参考例句：

• Why should Donahue's people concern themselves with bolstering your image? 唐纳休的人为什么要费心维护你的形象？ 来自辞典例句
• He needed bolstering and support. 他需要别人助他一臂之力。 来自辞典例句

4 desalination   

n.脱盐(作用)

参考例句：

• Crops can be grown on this land after desalination. 这片土地经过脱盐就可以种植庄稼了。
• One source is by desalination-taking the salt out of salt water to make it drinkable. 淡水的来源之一是使水淡化--把含盐的水中的盐份去掉，使之能够饮用。

5 conglomerate   

n.综合商社，多元化集团公司

参考例句：

• The firm has been taken over by an American conglomerate.该公司已被美国一企业集团接管。
• An American conglomerate holds a major share in the company.一家美国的大联合企业持有该公司的大部分股份。

6 generators   

n.发电机，发生器( generator的名词复数 )；电力公司

参考例句：

• The factory's emergency generators were used during the power cut. 工厂应急发电机在停电期间用上了。
• Power can be fed from wind generators into the electricity grid system. 电力可以从风力发电机流入输电网。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 draught   

n.拉，牵引，拖；一网（饮，吸，阵)；顿服药量，通风；v.起草，设计

参考例句：

• He emptied his glass at one draught.他将杯中物一饮而尽。
• It's a pity the room has no north window and you don't get a draught.可惜这房间没北窗，没有过堂风。

8 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

9 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

10 gauge   

v.精确计量；估计；n.标准度量；计量器

参考例句：

• Can you gauge what her reaction is likely to be?你能揣测她的反应可能是什么吗？
• It's difficult to gauge one's character.要判断一个人的品格是很困难的。

11 capability   

n.能力；才能；(pl)可发展的能力或特性等

参考例句：

• She has the capability to become a very fine actress.她有潜力成为杰出演员。
• Organizing a whole department is beyond his capability.组织整个部门是他能力以外的事。

12 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。